2002 Lincoln NAVIGATOR: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
32 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
90,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2002 model year. Data snapshot: . 22 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Vehicle Speed Control is the most frequently named component, appearing in 7 of 32 complaints (21.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 4 | 12.5% |
| Braking behavior | 2 | 6.3% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 6.3% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 6.3% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 3.1% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 3.1% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control | 7 |
| Electrical System | 6 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 4 |
| Air Bags | 3 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 3 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 3 |
| Engine | 2 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 2 |
Vehicle Speed Control: 7; Electrical System: 6; Engine And Engine Cooling: 4; Air Bags: 3; Air Bags:Frontal: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 3; Engine: 2; Fuel/Propulsion System: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 3 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 2 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 8 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 5 |
| 150,000 and above | 4 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 3; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 8; 100,000 to 149,999: 5; 150,000 and above: 4
75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (8). 10 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 7 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2008 | 3 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 6 |
| 2011 | 4 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 |
2002: 7; 2003: 1; 2004: 1; 2005: 1; 2006: 2; 2007: 2; 2008: 3; 2009: 1; 2010: 6; 2011: 4; 2012: 1; 2014: 2; 2016: 1
Pattern summary
Vehicle Speed Control leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 4 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10091302 · 2004-09-19 (September 19, 2004)
I WON A 2002 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR ON AN EBAY AUCTION AND PAID $19,000 FOR THE VEHICLE VIA DIRECT WIRE TRANSFER THROUGH MY BANK. THE LINCOLN NAVIGATOR ADVERTISEMENT REPRESENTED THE VEHICLE AS "LIKE NEW IN EVERY WAY", "OUR MECHANICS HAVE INSPECTED THIS TRUCK AND FOUND EVERYTHING TO BE IN EXCELLENT WORKING CONDITION" & "OPTIONS: DRIVER & PASSENGER AIRBAGS". THE VEHICLE IS IN POOR CONDITION. THE AIRBAGS WERE DEPLOYED AND NOT REPLACED. RADIATOR HAS TWO HOLES IN IT, THE MANUFACTURER WARRANTY IS VOIDED, KEYLESS REMOTE MISSING, CD MAGAZINE MISSING, …
Owner-reported narrative. 34,219 miles reported. Look up ODI 10091302 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10106232 · 2005-01-12 (January 12, 2005)
USED CAR PURCHASED WITH NEW CAR WARRANTY (36000 MILES). CAR INSPECTED AFTER PURCHASE BY LINCOLN DEALER, BUT 4000 MILES LATER ENGINE SEIZED. SLUDGE WAS FOUND TO BE IN ENGINE. NO WARNING OF ENGINE SHUT-DOWN PRIOR TO SEIZURE. FORD DENIES WARRANTY CLAIM DUE TO SLUDGE IN ENGINE DESPITE PROOF OF VEHICLE BEING SERVICED BY PRIOR OWNER. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 40,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10106232 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10156836 · 2006-05-05 (May 5, 2006)
TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY WENT OUT AT 56,000 MILES- COST ME $ 4,000.00 FUEL PUMP WENT OUT AT 76,000 MILES- COST $ 800/ ELECTRICAL AND RELAY PROBLEMS ENGINE SPARK PLUGS FELL OUT OF ENGINE CURRENTLY IN DEALERSHIP REPLACING ENGINE 81,000 MILES- COST OVER $ 4,000. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 56,641 miles reported. Look up ODI 10156836 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10165502 · 2006-08-15 (August 15, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY 75 MPH THE DRIVER'S SIDE TIE ROD SNAPPED. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE SHOOK AND THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO DETERMINED THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE TIE RODS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. UPDATED 10/17/2006 - THE PASSENGER'S SIDE TIE ROD WAS LOOSE. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 70,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10165502 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10195179 · 2007-07-02 (July 2, 2007)
ON 6/26/2007 AROUND 3:00PM, MY YEAR 2002 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR CAUGHT ON FIRE BY ITSELF IN THE PARKING LOT. THE CAR IS CURRENTLY UNDER INSPECTION BY THE DEALER. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10195179 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10198618 · 2007-08-06 (August 6, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A FIRE ORIGINATED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT'S GARAGE SUSTAINED FIRE. HIS HOME WAS SLIGHTLY DAMAGED DUE TO SMOKE AND WATER. HIS OTHER VEHICLE WAS ALSO DAMAGED BY THE FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 80,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 80,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10198618 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10219938 · 2008-03-03 (March 3, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. WHILE DRIVING 2 MPH IN REVERSE, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS OR CRASH. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A BRUISED ARM, BUT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF DEPLOYMENT. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE POWERTRAIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 89,746.
Owner-reported narrative. 89,746 miles reported. Look up ODI 10219938 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10245702 · 2008-10-16 (October 16, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CONTACT PROCEEDED THROUGH A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WAS LIFTED FROM THE GROUND. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE FACE, SHOULDERS, LOWER BACK, CHEST, AND NECK. NEITHER OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS THROWN INTO THE STEERING WHEEL SO HARD THAT THE SEAT BELT SNAPPED FROM THE IMPACT. THE DRIVER OF THE OTHER VEHICLE WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD AT THE SCENE, BUT WAS ABLE TO BE REVIVED. THE VEHICLE WAS D…
Owner-reported narrative. 82,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10245702 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
05V388000 · Vehicle Speed Control
Reported: 2005-09-07 (September 7, 2005)
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SPEED CONTROL, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.
Consequence: A FIRE AT THE SWITCH COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: BY LETTER DATED SEPTEMBER 12, 2005, OWNERS WERE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN THEIR VEHICLES TO THEIR DEALERS TO HAVE THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH DISCONNECTED. OWNERS WHO HAVE HAD THEIR SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATED ARE BEING NOTIFIED THAT PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE AND ADVISED TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO RECONNECT THE SPEED CONTROL BEGINNING IN FEBRUARY 2006. OWNERS WHO DID NOT HAVE THEIR SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATED ARE BEING NOTIFIED TO HAVE THEIR SYSTEM REMEDIED BEGINNING IN FEBRUARY 2006. OWNERS ARE URGED TO AVAIL THEMSELVES OF THE FREE DISCONNECT SERVICE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE BECAUSE OF THE SIGNIFICANT RISK OF FIRE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673. (NOTE: ALSO SEE RECALLS 05V017 AND 06V286)
NHTSA campaign record ↗